Understanding the Schemes of the Devil | Neil Hoffman | July 13 & 14, 2024
Part of Message Notes
July 14, 2024

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2 Corinthians 2:11
so that no advantage would be taken of us by Satan, for we are not ignorant of his schemes.


Ephesians 6:11-12
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.”


Ephesians 6:16
in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

1 Peter 5:8
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.


The devil is a liar


John 8:43-45
Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you cannot hear My word. (They were blinded to the truth by the devils lies) You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I speak the truth, you do not believe Me.


John 8:44
You are of your father the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies.


John 14:6
Jesus said, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”


John 15:26
Jesus called the Holy Spirit “the Spirit of truth


Hebrews 6:18
which says that “it is impossible for God to lie.”


Hebrews 5:14 ESV
But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil.


The devil is an accuser


1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.


Romans 8:1
Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.


The devil is full of pride.


Isaiah 14:12-15
“How you have fallen from heaven, O star of the morning, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the earth, You who have weakened the nations! “But you said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God, And I will sit on the mount of assembly In the recesses of the north. ‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ “Nevertheless you will be thrust down to Sheol, To the recesses of the pit.


Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.


Proverbs 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, And a haughty spirit before stumbling.


John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”

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